Nautilus Mobia Review
If you’re looking for the Mobia vs. Treadclimber comparison, you can find it HERE.
This is not a treadmill review but a product review that has the features of a treadmill and a little more. This is Nautilus – Mobia review.
Mobia is a combination between an elliptical and a treadmill built for home use with the main purpose of helping people to lose weight (and stay in shape).
The special details about this machine are that Mobia has 2 treadles which allows you to:
* walk like on a treadmill
* step up like a stair climber
* combine the 2 actions
Pretty cool, no?
We got interest in doing this review for several reasons. First because it’s marketed as the machine that can allow you to burn twice the calories number a treadmill can. Second because its design is futuristic and no other company offers it. And last but not the least; this is a Nautilus product, a brand with high reputation in launching qualitative and innovative products
This is a $2,000 machine. Is it worth spending this money? Should it be on your To Buy list if you’re looking for a home training machine? Why not buy a treadmill as this machine would limit you to walking exercises only?
See our review and maybe we can help you find some of the answers you’re looking for.
Nautilus Mobia Specifications
1. Speed: (0.5 to 4.0 mph (0.8 – 6.4 km/h)
Being designed for walking, maximum speed Mobia can reach is 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h).
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2. Supported user weight: 0-300 lbs (0-136 kg)
3. Technical Dimensions:
Assembled weight: approx. 200 lbs. (90.7 kg)
Dimensions: 52″L x 28″W x 51″H (132 L x 71 W x 130 H cm)
4. Warranty:
You receive 2 years for the motor, 2 years for the parts, 2 years for electronics and 2 years for the Hydraulics.
Nautilus Mobia Special Features
1. Console:
Includes the following controls and displays next info:
- Start Button
- Weight Display
- Time Display
- Calories Display
- Heart Rate Display
- Distance Display
- Speed Display
- Increase and Decrease Buttons
- Stop button
2. Other important features to mention:
- Safety Key Port
- Levelers
- Walking Belt
- Water Bottle Holder
- Side Foot Support Platform
- Workout Setting Cylinders
- Belt Adjustment Bolts
- Transport Wheels
- Rear Step
- Transport Handle
- Hand Bar
2. Quick Start:
This is a predefined workout that starts when you simply push the Start Button. Note the console will display ‘EStP’ message if the Safety Key is not plugged in correctly.
3. Custom Workout:
Mobia allows you to create your own workout with your own weight and length values. When you set your own weight you get a more accurate calories burn count. To use this option push the Start button for 2 seconds. Change the pre-set weight value and don’t forget to adjust it in the future following the same steps if this value changes.
The same way you change the default program length.
4. Stop/Restart The Workout:
To stop a workout push Stop. To restart the program push Start. If you Stop the workout and you don’t restart it in more than 5 minutes the workout automatically resets and all values are lost.
You forgot to mention that the Mobia is a take-off of the Bowflex Tread-Climber. I ordered the free DVD for both machines and found the two to be quite similar. They each listed the same exact calorie burning rates for their machines as well as the same exact values of calories burned for treadmill and eliptical machines used in a comparisons between machines. Also, the Treadclimber 3000 and Mobia were similarly priced.
I was curious about the similarities and then I saw a page in the Nautilus Mobia booklet that showed other company logos (which I assumed meant they were owned by, or a family of Nautilus), and sure enough, there amongst some of the other logos was the Bowflex logo.
During my recent research on the Tread Climber, I learned of many problems with the units (burned out motors, electrical issues, rubbing components, etc.). I had to wonder if the machine was re-designed to eliminate these issues and now re-marketed under the Nautilus name?
@Karl. We’ll definitely look into this more attentively. We heard about the Bowflex TreadClimber but until now we haven’t had the chance to see and test it. Your questions are pertinent. It’s very possible Nautilus is an improved version of the Bowflex TreadClimber. We’ll keep you posted (hopefully in a month or so we’ll get the chance to test the Bowflex too). Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention!
I am Have been looking at options for myself for in home training coming off a knee surgery I saw this and the bowflex edition, the Mobia seems “slightly” Bunny Housewife Marketed vs the Bowflex which has a manly more rugged design. The Mobia is definitely one of the most astheticly pleasing pieces of at home equipment on the market.
@Alley – let us know which one you have decided to buy and how you’ve made your decision.
And we wish you a fast recovery
I subscribe to Consumer Reports and they say that you do get a better work out on the Treadclimbers vs a treadmill but I see a lot of bad reports regarding the quality of the Treadclimbers on line I called Mobia and asked what is the differnece since they own Bowflex as well she told me that the Bowflex can be changed into just a stepper and the Mobia can not. I can only walk so that’s OK with me but this is the second person I spoke with there and they are horrible they really don’t provide information unless you ask direct questions and some of them they avoid. It a lot of money to spend and I just want to make sure I get a good machine.
@MJ, you’re right, it does cost a lot of money and the Sales Support should be 100% for the client. We will do the TreadClimbers review, hopefully in 3 weeks. Then we’ll be able to make our own recommendation, if it will help you, our readers, to make a decision before you buy the product. Until then, thank you for your insight, MJ! It’s really helpful.
I live in an apartment house with wooden floors , which I cover with a rug. Can anyone tell me how loud the Mobia is and will it vibrate through the floor. Much thanks.
@Frank – Mobia is less louder than an usual treadmill because of its less powerful motor. What we recommend you is to buy a thick, rubber mat to put under the machine (it can help in some situations, depending on the building walls you live in). The machine will need to be placed on the wooden floor (not on the rug) so the mat could be a solution. Hope it helps.
An owner of an exercise equipment store said this is a rip off. He said notice that you only see a few seconds of the woman using it and then it gives another angle view. Reason being that you are going side to side not straight ahead and they don’t want you to see it. That might be hard on your hips. I am anxious to read a review from you. Can you let me know when you do it?
@Karen: We didn’t experience any side by side movement but we followed the instructions accordingly. The idea is to set the Hydraulic Resistance Cylinders accordingly to your weight and the surface resistance you want to feel during the exercise. You also have to adjust the belt if the 2 treadles are not aligned when in motion. We mentioned in this review how these steps are completed. You can always request to do a test before you buy it. The pressure may be too much for some people. If you need more info from us, we will be happy to share with you more of our experience.
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Thank you for the information, it is helpful. I would note that they do ahve it on a rug in your clip above.
Karen–the reason I am interested in this machine is that I used their Industrial size one in a gym in the carolina’s and was very impressed and did not move side to side–not an issue, but again that is a bigger machine.
@Frank. We’re happy we could help and thank you for posting your opinion. The comparison is up. The URL is posted at the end of this review. Cheers
I just purchased the Mobia–and every single time I try to use it, after 30 seconds, it stops and I get an error code. After I called customer service every single time, I was told I’m walking too fast and it has a very sensitive motor. The only time I have been able to successfully use it was at speed 1.8 (which was way too fast for a beginner IMHP) and after 5 minutes, I was ready to collapse. At this point, I’m ready to box it up and ship it back.
@Red – this is an awful experience and definitely Mobia Support team’s answer is the wrong one. You should ship it back and ask them to send you a new machine. This one seems to have a problem from the manufacturer. It’s not supposed to collapse every 30 seconds, under no circumstances.
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